According to the museum, “Schmidt will talk about his nearly three-decade career as artisan, costume designer, and installation artist. . . They will discuss the award-winning documentary about Schmidt’s landmark New York nightclub, SqueezeBox; his Emmy-nominated work; his large-scale interior installations for public environs; and his work as special projects designer for Los Angeles-based luxury house Chrome Hearts.”

Rose Apodaca also interviewed Michael in advance of Wednesday’s event, especially for DnA, and you can podcast that interview starting Tuesday (June 11) afternoon; I spent time with both of them last week and was as usual amazed by Rose’s rapid-fire mind and extensive knowledge, and Michael’s easy charm and laughter. One often hears “fashion designer” and “highly strung” in the same sentence; in his case the adjective applies only to his chain-mail-like “fabrics.”

Then, on June 27, you can see more of Michael’s work, on show, along with other 3D printed products, at the La Brea and Abbot Kinney branches of A+R, the design store Rose co-owns with Andy Griffith. That will be part of Design Shopping Night, when selected studios, shops, and showrooms will open their doors for LADF visitors from 6pm to 9pm. (Participating stores, in addition to A+R, include: Ligne Roset, Ilan Dei Venice, Matters of Space, Arcana, HD Buttercup, Modernica, Poketo, Knibb Design, and more.)

For more on the way in which 3D printing and other technological developments are affecting the fashion industry, read this article from the Los Angeles Times. And check out Janina Alleyne’s villainous heels, right. And here is a YouTube video of Michael, talking about the dress.